A Weekend in the Country
| "A Weekend in the Country" | |
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| Desperate Housewives episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Wendey Stanzler |
| Written by | Bob Daily |
| Production code | 303 |
| Original air date | October 8, 2006 |
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"A Weekend in the Country" is the 50th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the third episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by Bob Daily and directed by Wendey Stanzler. It originally aired on October 8, 2006.
Eva Longoria submitted this episode for consideration of her work in the category of "Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series" for the 2007 Emmy Awards.
Bree and Orson are ready to leave for their honeymoon when Bree sees a TV interview with a homeless teen —Andrew. To Orson's dismay, she insists they cancel their honeymoon and go find Andrew. She finds him at a soup kitchen, but he says he wants nothing to do with her. She finally tells Orson the truth: Andrew didn't run away; she left him by the side of the road.
Without telling Bree, Orson tracks Andrew down and offers to buy him lunch. Andrew agrees, only later realizing Orson's his new stepfather. Orson asks Andrew how he's been living and Andrew admits he's "done things for money." Orson suggests Andrew just wants to keep punishing Bree for abandoning him. He tells Andrew that he knows something about rage, and that it has some ugly consequences. He also tells Andew that he has a home to come back to if he wants it. The next day, Bree opens the door to find Andrew on the doorstep.
Gabrielle and Lynette are heading off for a spa weekend—Gaby to get away from her messy divorce, Lynette to get some much-needed rest. Tom has taken the kids, including Kayla, camping, but he calls Lynette almost immediately. His back has gone out and he needs her to come get him.
When she arrives home, she finds Nora sitting on the front porch. She insists on coming along so that Lynette doesn't look like the better mother. Lynette is less than thrilled—it's an eight-hour drive!
Nora quickly gets on her nerves and Lynette finally snaps, telling her what a nutjob she is. Nora decides to show her what crazy really is and grabs the steering wheel, forcing them into oncoming traffic. Lynette says if Nora wants to kill herself, go right ahead. Nora tells her to stop, she's going to hitch a ride with the first trucker. To her surprise, Lynette doesn't try to stop her.
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